Comments on: The Mustang 5.0 is Back!

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:55:28 +0000

I own a 2010 Mustang GT with the 4.6 ltr, however, I was curious as to the power of the new 5.0, so I took one for a test drive, and let me tell ya boys, it wasn’t anymore powerful than the 4.6 ,within 3 miles I was longing for my lowly ole 4.6, the 4.6 was just as exciting and felt as quick, and the 5.0 is only 5 miles an hour quicker in the quarter mile. The 4.6 is tried and true, is more refined and fun to drive. So… you can go spend an extra $8000 for the 5.0, or if you really want to rock your 4.6 pony, for $5000 you can add a turbo, which gives your 4.6 an extra 140 to 150 horse, that’s a grand total of 465 horses, that’s vette eating material…… Ford needs to work with that 4.6 a little more rather than charge out the but for 5 extra miles per hour in the quarter mile for the 5.0, new doesn’t necessarily mean better, it just opens your wallet.

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:20:39 +0000

I own a 2010 mustang GT, and I went and drove the 5.0, and let me tell ya boys it wasn’t anymore impressive than the 4.6, it’s only 5 miles an hour faster in the quarter mile. I was ready to retun the 5.0 back to the dealer after only a few minutes of driving. The 4.6 is much more refined, and easier to handle, for my buck I will stay with the 4.6… tried and true…. Don’t let the hype fool you…. If you are going to pay an extra $8,000 for the 5.0, spend 5 on a turbo for your 4.6!!…. look out baby….

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:42:35 +0000

GM put VVT in pushrod engines. My monte carlo has one. It’s just less costly and easier to not use it on higher performance cars because they had to change some things around to allow it to fit. They have tried and true pushrod motors putting out excellent figures while maintaining emission standards and not requiring nearly the maintenance of high revving foreign motors. Modern technology has allowed pushrod setups to remain competitive. Besides, with a ported head you don’t really need VVT when you only have 2 valves per cylinder that have a powerband under 5k RPMS.

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:37:53 +0000

Is it just me or is anyone concerned about ALUMINUM pistons connected to STEEL rods? Aluminum will wear-out prematurely when messed-up to steel. And what’s the crank shaft? Call me old school, but I don’t want internal aluminum parts connected to steel. Aluminum intakes are fine — no moving connected parts with steel.

By: Paganpink

Paganpink — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:58:50 +0000

I agree Ed! I have had a number of cars as well, including a 67′ GTO and a 69′ SS427 Impala but this new Mustang really looks good- especially for the price! It has a much improved interior as well which really has me thinking about ordering one as well.

By: Donald Veritas

Donald Veritas — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:53:12 +0000

Good luck!

By: Paganpink

Paganpink — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:51:17 +0000

Boy oh boy i remember almost the same thing with the first Z-28 i ever heard. Of course much of it was the mechanical lifters which generated all sorts of mechanical noise kinda like exotic v-12’s always do. And they had radical cams with those long duration loping sounds. All and all one of the baddest sounding stock engines ever put into an American car. Those DZ motors also blew up a lot, but they were seriously powerful especially compared to the laugable 290 hp rating!

By: SpudZooka

SpudZooka — Thu, 06 May 2010 05:25:18 +0000

The Dodge Challenger RT is a 5.7L pushrod engine with Variable Valve Timing. It is do-able in a pushrod engine.

By: Scott Croly

Scott Croly — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:58:05 +0000

A-1 analysis; right on the money. Thanks.

By: Scott Croly

Scott Croly — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:47:49 +0000

Seating position, anybody? While I have some respect for the Trans Am, particularly the late ’70s version, as a very high speed stable road holder relative to those times, and still do for Camaro pony cars, Ford Mustang 5.O has truly set the standard from 1979 as both the best roadster, and street car, bar none. After market speed modifications, especially engine, are easily applied via most speed shops, either added by owner, or expert. The older Ford Fox platforms, at 100″ wheel base, and newer chassis, were and are essentially stronger than GM competitor, as less distance between front and rear cradle, especially with frame connectors, yields less flex, and more efficient power application to wheels and better handling, regardless of slightly less track width, hence limited high speed stability loss, also compensable via slight latitude axis extension. The 5.O engine, based on the 302 block, with a 4.0 X 3.0 oversquare bore and stroke ratio, spins better, with less side thrust on cylinder walls than Chevy longer stroke small block, though with slight loss in low end torque. American V8s, Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, especially for reliability, durability, money, and modification potential, are the best high speed, 1/4, and 0 to … engines in the world, bar none. Finally, with respect to Ford Mustang 5.O vs Chevrolet Camaro, it’s better sitting up than dragging on the road.